Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo
Congo: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 45.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo stood at 45.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo peaked at 45.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.3% | — |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +252.9% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +92.7% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | +10.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 45.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 45.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 4.3% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 41.0% | 45.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 73 Dominican Republic 46.3% compare
- 74 Uganda 45.6% compare
- 75 United Republic of Tanzania 45.2% compare
- 77 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 44.3% compare
- 78 Mexico 43.8% compare
- 79 Philippines 41.3% compare
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Congo was 45.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Congo ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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